We have previously paid for a bed for a disabled student through the Access to
Learning Fund, as a one-off disability related payment. It was however paid
for initially by the disability service and then we reclaimed the money. Hope
this helps!
With best wishes
Claire
Disability Coordinator
Disability and Dyslexia Support Service
The Hillsborough Centre
Alfred Denny Building
Western Bank
Sheffield
S10 2TN
Tel: 0114 222 1371
Fax: 0114 222 1373
Quoting Victoria Adams <[log in to unmask]>:
> Hazel
>
> We are in the process of this very same thing at the moment - we have a
> student starting in September who needs a specific double bed in his
> adapted room in halls for his disability. We have spoken to his LEA who
> have said it is not their responsibility so we are trying to get it
> funded as a reasonable adjustment through his DSA.
>
> I would be keen to hear how you progress with this and I will keep you
> posted on our progress if you are interested.
>
> Tory
> VIVID Project Worker
> The College of St Mark & St John
> [log in to unmask]
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Discussion list for disabled students and their support staff.
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Hazel Devereux
> Sent: 17 August 2005 10:09
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: funding of equipment
>
> dear colleagues
> a student requires a specific bed in her adapted room on campus. Who
> has responsibility to provide this - the institution, social services?
> In my experience the source varies but it would be useful to have some
> recent examples.
>
> many thanks
>
> Hazel
> Disability Adviser
> Edge Hill
> 01695 584746
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